A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9576336 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 109017220 epoch_slot_no: 412420 block_no: 9576159 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 50166 time: 2023-11-21 16:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70c12adb5ae3fa7fc4a81ad0e9b81aaa89beb34259cefd0ee22ed0f776d31427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xf962c8d110d8234863617434eabd6ce8c55bda65cc262e016b4bbc267c793ec0 op_cert_counter: 11